Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund The Latino Legal Voice for Civil Rights in America
www.maldef.org Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation's leading Latino legal civil rights organization.
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Often described as the "Latino Legal Voice for Civil Rights in America" MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access.

Join us as we celebrate Beatriz Ponce de León, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights of the City of Chic...
06/02/2026

Join us as we celebrate Beatriz Ponce de León, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights of the City of Chicago, with the Excellence in Community Service Award at our 2026 Chicago Awards Gala.

MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz joined the Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation and the Mon...
06/01/2026

MALDEF President and General Counsel Thomas A. Saenz joined the Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation and the Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce as a special guest speaker at the screening of the documentary The Race Epidemic. More: https://theracedocumentary.org/

Institutions cannot deny DACA recipients and other immigrant students access to services based solely on their status. R...
05/29/2026

Institutions cannot deny DACA recipients and other immigrant students access to services based solely on their status. Read more: https://www.maldef.org/le0l

Join us on Thursday, June 11, for MALDEF’s 2026 Chicago Annual Awards Gala at The Palmer House Hotel.We are proud to rec...
05/28/2026

Join us on Thursday, June 11, for MALDEF’s 2026 Chicago Annual Awards Gala at The Palmer House Hotel.

We are proud to recognize three remarkable Latino leaders whose work continues to advance opportunity and justice: Jose M. Muñoz, Executive Director of La Casa Norte; Beatriz Ponce de León, Deputy Mayor of Immigrant, Migrant and Refugee Rights of the City of Chicago and Martin V. Torres, Deputy Governor for Education in the Office of the Illinois Governor.

We hope to see you there for an inspiring evening celebrating leadership and community. Visit this link to secure your seat: https://www.maldef.org/gz89

This unprecedented attack on a civil rights organization is a dangerous attempt to silence advocacy, intimidate nonprofi...
05/26/2026

This unprecedented attack on a civil rights organization is a dangerous attempt to silence advocacy, intimidate nonprofits, and undermine the freedoms of speech, association, and dissent. Read the letter sent to Congress here: https://www.maldef.org/2c2n

05/18/2026

MALDEF Staff Attorney Pablo Moreno joined this interview to discuss FTCA claims filed on behalf of 18 South Shore residents who were unlawfully arrested and brutalized by federal agents. Watch the interview here: https://www.maldef.org/vh3n

Lo que la administración Trump llamó aplicación de la ley, las comunidades inmigrantes lo vivieron como separación, trau...
05/16/2026

Lo que la administración Trump llamó aplicación de la ley, las comunidades inmigrantes lo vivieron como separación, trauma y violencia. Como primer paso hacia una demanda civil, MALDEF está trabajando junto con la Clínica de Derechos de los Inmigrantes de la Universidad de Chicago (IRC), el MacArthur Justice Center y el National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) para buscar justicia.

“No one is above the law.”That’s the message behind new FTCA claims filed on behalf of South Shore residents affected by...
05/14/2026

“No one is above the law.”
That’s the message behind new FTCA claims filed on behalf of South Shore residents affected by a violent federal immigration raid in Chicago. Accountability includes the federal government. Read more: https://www.maldef.org/3axi

05/14/2026

What the Trump administration called enforcement, immigrant communities experienced as separation, trauma, and violence. As the first step toward a civil lawsuit, MALDEF is working alongside The MacArthur Justice Center The University of Chicago Law School and National Immigrant Justice Center to seek justice. Read more: https://www.maldef.org/tiw6

📸: Jim Vondruska

As part of their school improvement project, participating parents developed a plan to raise awareness of driving safety...
05/11/2026

As part of their school improvement project, participating parents developed a plan to raise awareness of driving safety and responsibility in school zones. Parents will also collaborate with school leadership through the Safety Committee to support shared decision-making and help protect the school community.

PSP provides the info & tools to help parents improve schools and their communities. Learn more: https://www.maldef.org/7x7b

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Los Angeles, CA
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